Small Story 319.

Small Story 319 A Blessing in Disguise for Pawan Pawan walked into the cabin of the HR Manager for his interview. He had been invited to meet the HR Manager of a leading trading company, as his credentials were highly impressive. Anitha, the HR Manager, greeted him warmly and was impressed by his confident answers. There was only one vacancy in the Supply Chain division, which came with an excellent perks package. Anitha made a positive note on his application. Just then, she received a call from her uncle, Keshav. His grandson, Sumanth, was also interested in the same position due to the company’s reputation and the lucrative package. At her uncle’s request, Anitha asked him to send Sumanth’s biodata immediately and promised to get back to him within a day or two. Half an hour later, Sumanth's resume arrived. Although it was good, Pawan’s credentials were clearly stronger. Anitha found herself in a dilemma. Her uncle Keshav had helped support her financially during her Chartered Accountancy studies. Out of family obligation, she felt she should help Sumanth. However, professionally and ethically, Pawan was the deserving candidate. Conflicted, Anitha prayed to her deity for a solution. Soon after, she received a call from the Bengaluru branch office manager, who requested a strong candidate for a Team Manager position. Anitha immediately forwarded Pawan’s biodata. The branch manager approved it without hesitation. Anitha was relieved and overjoyed. She had managed to do justice to both—honoring her family bond by offering the Supply Chain position to Sumanth, and ensuring the more qualified Pawan got an even better opportunity. Pawan was pleasantly surprised by the offer for the Team Manager role in the Bengaluru branch, especially because his uncle lived there—and so did Shobhana, his uncle’s daughter, with whom he shared a mutual affection. Pawan’s parents were thrilled with both the job and his posting to Bengaluru. It truly turned out to be a blessing in disguise. K.Ragavan 27-7-25